haiti earthquake

“Water is life”

Posted by Naoise Kavanagh in Haiti earthquake coverage | 10 March 2010 | 0 comments

It’s now nearly two months since the earthquake hit Haiti and an estimated 700,000 people are living in make-shift shelters. Concern is focusing most of its emergency response on water and sanitation in two areas in Port-au-Prince.

Introducing some of our team in Haiti

Posted by Dominic MacSorley in Haiti earthquake coverage | 24 February 2010 | 0 comments
Smiles indicate that the wait was well worth it. Photo: Ed Kenney

I have just spent the day visiting Concern’s emergency team in the poorest areas of Port-au-Prince. It was a long, hot day – but it was a great day.

“This is the spirit that will rebuild Haiti"

Posted by Dominic MacSorley in Haiti earthquake coverage | 24 February 2010 | 0 comments
A child being treated for malnutrition at Concern's stabilization unit.

In Haiti, we know that distributions are only part of the answer. In our focus group discussions, women made it clear: jobs are a priority and work is seen as freedom.

One month on

Posted by Niall O Murchu in Haiti earthquake coverage | 12 February 2010 | 0 comments
Concern’s team distributing hygiene kits and collapsible water containers

It is now one month since a massive earthquake struck Haiti. Concern’s team has been working with long-established local organisations to get aid to those that need it most.

Good man Harry!

Posted by Alan O Reilly in Concern Blog | 11 February 2010 | 0 comments

Since the earthquake in Haiti, many amazing people have come forward to fundraise in aid of Concern’s Haiti appeal. Just one example is six-year old Harry from Bray, who has raised over €4,000!

What your support is achieving

Posted by Alan O Reilly in Haiti earthquake coverage | 11 February 2010 | 0 comments

Your donation is working in Haiti – this is how.

28 days later

Posted by Susan Finucane in Haiti earthquake coverage | 8 February 2010 | 0 comments
Members of local NGO verified that each participant was registered

I had to return to New York last week to ensure that our programmes in other countries were being looked after. It was a difficult decision to make nearly a month after the earthquake.

Haiti: “the job is huge”

Posted by Ed Kenney in Haiti earthquake coverage | 4 February 2010 | 0 comments
Patients at Wesleyan Hospital in outdoor beds

This is my final blog post from the Haitian island of La Gonave. We have a massive task ahead of us.

After the quake: finding a new home

Posted by Ed Kenney in Haiti earthquake coverage | 3 February 2010 | 0 comments
Jean Valbuen, his daughter Angeline Valbuen and grandson James Exume. Photo: Ed

Visiting La Gonave’s largest hospital, I met a family whose story brought home the dilemma facing the island since the earthquake.

Haiti: returning to La Gonave

Posted by Ed Kenney in Haiti earthquake coverage | 1 February 2010 | 0 comments
Brian Tabben consults with La Gonave vice delegate Esper Feno

The ferryboats departing from mainland Haiti for the island of La Gonave seem to offer a temporary escape to a different reality; one where the earthquake never happened.

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